118th Congress Education
H.R. 5936: Protecting Students’ Civil Rights Act
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Summary
This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities.
Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights.
In addition, an IHE must (1) annually submit to the Department of Education a report that includes all complaints alleging discrimination and make such report publicly available; and (2) provide students and employees with the contact information of the designated employee, the report, the enforcement policies of the IHE, and the procedures for reporting and investigating complaints.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Dwight Evans D-PAOriginal
- Jenniffer González-Colón R-PROriginal
- Jimmy Gomez D-CAOriginal
- Grace Meng D-NYOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
- Raúl Grijalva D-AZ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Pete Aguilar SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Pete Aguilar.
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- Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced in House